Every kid responds to big feelings differently. This quiz shows you what they need, so you can support them in the way that works.
Every kid responds to big feelings differently. This quiz shows you what they need, so you can support them in the way that works.
Award-winning television creator reshaping how we build hope and connection through emotional understanding.
Award-winning television creator reshaping how we build hope and connection through emotional understanding.
Whether you’re planning a school assembly, a teacher professional development day, a conference, or a corporate wellness event, Taes has something for you.
Taes brings science, story, music, and heart to every stage she steps on. Through simple, visual strategies that bring emotions to life, she helps audiences picture what’s possible even in moments of stress, disconnection, or overwhelm.
Her sessions are engaging, energizing, and deeply human — leaving audiences not just inspired, but transformed.
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“You could feel the energy shift in the room. It was hopeful. Real. And full of heart.”
“As a principal struggling with how to help myteachers and their students adjust to the new realities ahead. when I heard about this program, I knew it had everything I needed to support my staff and, most importantly, the students.”
“Students often come to class with many different feelings that they dont know how to cope with. The Big Heart Journey gives students easy and fun strategies to move through all of their different feelings.”
“This is the missing link between academic performance and emotional well-being. Since introducing The Big Heart Journey, our classrooms feel calmer, our teachers feel more equipped, and our kids feel more seen.”
When emotions run high, don’t just manage the meltdown, picture what’s really going on underneath. In this energizing and eye-opening talk, Taes Leavitt shows how simple visual tools can transform our response to stress, fear, and frustration. You’ll leave with a whole new lens on big feelings- and the language to meet them with heart.
An engaging, interactive experience that teaches children practical (and fun!) strategies for understanding and managing their big feelings. Using research-backed wellness practices woven through story, music, and movement, students learn tools they can use in real time- building confidence and connection along the way.
(Pediatrician- and psychologist-approved. Featured by Disney & Treehouse TV)
This powerful session helps teens reconnect with hope, confidence, and emotional awareness. Through storytelling, real-talk discussions, and hands-on tools, Taes guides young people to process emotions in healthy ways, feel less alone, and build lasting emotional well-being.
When big feelings show up in the classroom, teachers need tools that actually work, and kids want to use.
This session gives educators science-backed, trauma-informed strategies to support students emotionally, reduce behavioral challenges, and create classrooms that feel calm, connected, and safe.
In addition to being a captivating speaker and world-class communicator, Taes is a leader in emotional wellness and education. With over 20 years of experience as a performer, creator, and educator, her ideas come from the front lines; touring the world, creating award-winning content for children, and working directly with families, schools, and organizations.
Taes doesn’t just teach about emotions, she helps people feel them. Her sessions blend neuroscience, story, and presence to create something rare: an experience that opens hearts, shifts mindsets, and stays with audiences long after the event ends.
Using her signature Picture It Method™, she offers a new framework for navigating emotions that’s simple, science-backed, and profoundly human. Her stories come from real life, not textbooks; the classroom, the stage, the therapy session, and her delivery is equal parts playful and powerful.
Taes knows what it takes to spark transformation, not just in individuals, but across classrooms, communities, and systems. She meets people exactly where they are, and helps them walk away more grounded, more hopeful, and more connected to themselves and each other.
BOOK TAES TO SPEAKIf you’re ready to bring more heart, connection, and emotional understanding to your community, submit a Booking Inquiry.
For special requests or custom needs, the Big Heart team is happy to help.
If you’re ready to create a deeper connection with the children in your life (and yourself)I’m here to help you picture a new way forward.
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